Fourteenth Judicial Bistrict Court STATE OF LOUISIANA Take Oharles TELEPHONE (337) 437-5363 FAX (38) 437-3990 \W. MITCHELL REDD caLeasieu November 18, 2019 John DeRosier Calcasieu Parish District Attorney Lake Charles, LA 70601 Dear Mr. DeRosier: This confirms our recent meeting in which you informed us of the District Attomey's program that had been allowing criminal defendants to purchase gift cards and give the gift cards to your office as a means of reducing up to ‘one-half of their community service obligation. You asked the Court to advise you on whether or not the Court wished this program to continue as to criminal defendants who have been sentenced by the Court to community service. Please be advised that the Court has discussed the matter and agreed not to allow gift cards to be substituted to any degree for our court-ordered community service. Please let us know if you have any questions or comments. We appreciate you taking your time to discuss this with us. jincerely Ci W. Mitchell Redd WMR/mbp cc: All 14 JDC judges Michelle Pitsch‘090, SF 2freo00sz00 LO9OZ V1 ‘S3ITYVHD 3NVT AAG 3YOHS|VT LOG waISOUIG NHOf ‘YW TEM ST, AON ST. Ce SONOS NOLS